Any kind of a pass rush and this game is a blowout. I'm afraid Walden is not the answer, regardless of what Bob McGinn says. And whoever was on the right side did a terrible job of holding the edge. Think it was mostly Moses. I would have loved to see Perry develop throughout this year, but alas, no such luck.

Completely agree with this. Could you imagine how good our defense would be if we were able to get some push from our DL and our outside linebackers? Really disappointed with J worthy - i thought he would be a difference maker for us.

Agreed as well. Walden and Zombo are just special teamers. We not only miss CM3, but Perry as well. We won another game with zero pass rush. I wonder if Worthy would be better rushing from outside more?

completely agree...
Everyone wants rookies to come in and be pro bowl players. It doesn't happen that way. And its especially that way with DT's. Look at Cullen Jenkins. he was an undrafted player and it took him many years to develope.
Just give rookies some time.

I know Harris broke off the TD run, but Green was the featured back for well over 1/2 of the game and he looked like it. The average was over 5 per carry, something we have not seen in forever from the featured back. The bulk of it came on first downs, where everyone should be looking for the run. And I didn't count but my guess is he put the Packers in 2nd and 2 or less about 5 times last night. The kind of runs that will make play action work for big gains. So to me, Green over Harris for the good.

It's not Barclay v. Lang for the LT spot, it's Barclay at RT v. EDS at LG. EDS had a few nice blocks last night, and gave me some hope for him playing center next year, but I think its Barclay at RT.

Good, agreed. Although i would add Alex Green and Ryan Grant to the list. I personally feel the whole RB group did good.
I am like Rodgers. I am excited about DuJuan Harris. I was impressed.
I would add Don Barclay to good too.
Also for good, I would add no new injury's thus far.

Bad, I don't think I would add Raji to it. he made some big plays. I didn't think he was that bad.

Ugly, NFL/REF's for these horrible penalty's on defensive players for hitting offensive players. The one On Burnett was absolutely horrible. I saw one yesterday in the Vikings/Bears game where Jared Allen hit Matt Forte on the sideline. Forte wasn't going out of bounds at all and they called late hit hitting a player out of bounds. I am just getting sick of it.
I agree head shots need to be eliminated. But as a defense are you supposed to just allow a player to get a TD because he is next to the sidelines? I am just getting sick of this.

Adding onto your Ugly Refs comment - how the hell did they miss Fairley's facemask takedown of Rodgers late in the 4th when he missed the throw in the endzone to Jennings? There is no way you can argue that was a result of a bad angle or any crud like that. Collinsworth and Michaels couldn't believe Fairley got away with that, especially with the Ref being assigned to the QB.

The refs really made my blood boil last night -- more than usual. They killed our first drive (resulting in a FG) on a baffling holding call.

Yes, the personal foul on Suh was ticky-tacky but the difference is that Suh easily could have avoided drawing that flag. He chose to be a little sh1t and try to get in Rodgers head. Kudos to Rodgers, he knew who it was and let himself fall.

Suh took two full steps, then hit Arod. He could have pulled up but didn't. Automatic penalty everytime. The pack had multiple chances to hit stafford late but didn't because they're a better coached team and more discilined. Detroit always plays a second beyond the whistle against the pack ... Suh's penalty cost the lions a three and out and the pack ended up scoring a td. Bottom line, Schwartz wants the lions to be the raiders of the division. Which is good for the pack because they'll keep giving games away, one penalty at a time. Imagine if coughlin coached the lions ...

I would swap out Harris for green. I'm pretty sure Alex woulda scored on Harris' play and he ran very hard all day. I think a couple better oline in the draft and the two of them could have a solid season next year. And I think we just can't say enough about 29......kids just amazing.

One thing that baffles me. ARod has said that EDS would be their center of the future, but he sucks. He gets walked back on nearly every pass play, and that's from a stance. Usually, the centers get walked back because they at least snap the ball. No excuse for EDS to be that bad, he just can't be a starter. Let's draft Barrett Jones from Alabama.

Zombo should get Dishonorable Mention for getting compeletely blocked by Stafford (aka Bill Clinton's love child) and then biting SOOOOOO hard on the play fake on Stafford's TD run.

The Packers aren't pretty, but they are really good at keeping their heads about them in close games. They could have folded against MN and in both Detroit games, but they kept their cool, focused down the stretch, and won those games in the 4th. That is HUGE, especially this time of year.

The no sack scenario had to be because they could not afford to loose one more D-Lineman, they had to play it safe. Wilson's value grows each game he doesn't play, holding the point on his end is very valuable. Moses off sides twice was inexcusable, Walden is not a starter, Poppinga was twice the player, As bad as Walden and Moses were I can't believe Sotto did not get a snap, if not now he will never be given an opportunity. Loved how Harris lowered his head and drove the pile, looks strong in the lower body as well as extremely quick. EDS held up overall better than many are giving him credit for, Fairly is what Shu is supposed to be, a dominant D-Lineman. Shield was outstanding, if he stays being physical he can be their corner for 10 years.

Really, really happy to see Shields back and making an impact. With Matthews back and maybe getting Woodson involved in some blitzes, the defense could peak at just the right time. Really need C.J. Wilson back... Worthy's just not a run-stopper.

"Dietrich-Smith failed to get his hands inside and got walked back by Fairley for a sack and a knockdown. But he didn't allow another pressure and joined Barclay as the only starters without a "bad" run. Dietrich-Smith was decisive to the second level, pulled and hit well on the move and finished blocks. Fairley had to leave late in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury suffered when Dietrich-Smith worked to the whistle and ended up on top of his talented adversary."

Just watched The McCarren report video on Packers.com about EDS. He gave up that sack and was a beast after. Sure he leaves a little to be desired in pass pro but he is good at pulling and opening holes in the run game. With Lang healthy at LG it might be to the Packers advantage to put EDS at starting center to maintain some of their nasty tendencies with EDS and Barclay in there. I mean, seriously, has Saturday done anything positive all year?

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